In loving memory of Marcheline Betrand (1950 - 2007) . Some of her family and friends have joined together to remember her in their own words. If you are a family member, a friend, or just someone who like us wants to keep memories of Marcheline alive, Please feel free to post your comments here.

Sunday, February 4, 2007

I Remember Marcia -Patti Miles

I remember Marcia (as we knew her) when she was in 8th grade at St. Mary's School in Riverdale and I was in 5th grade at the same school. Marcia was a cheerleader for St. Marys and us younger girls idolized her. She was so beautiful but didn't let her beauty get in the way of her loving personality. Marcia was dating my older brother, Wayne, when my Mom gave birth to my sister, Marie. Marcia and Wayne became Marie's Godparents and for years stayed in touch with the family even after she no longer dated Wayne. I remember the trip our family took to California to spend with the Bertrand family at their new home in Beverly Hills after they left the Chicago area. The whole family was a joy to be with and I'm sorry for all the sadness Marcia had to endure. I'm glad to know that Debbie and Raleigh are still around. I've thought about them and wondered...my heart goes out to the family. God takes the good people first.....Marcia Bertrand is at the top of that list...with love,

About Marcheline

From Wikipedia.com -
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Marcheline was very close to her sister Debbie and Brother Raleigh. In 1966 the family moved to L.A.. Bertrand married actor Jon Voight on December 12, 1971. The couple had two children, actress Angelina Jolie and director James Haven.
Bertrand and Voight separated in 1976 and divorced in 1978. In 1978, Bertrand met documentary filmmaker Bill Day. Day and Bertrand were together for 12 years.
After her split from Day in 1993, Bertand turned her attention toward producing. She was the executive producer of a documentary, Trudell, about Native American activist John Trudell.
Towards the end of her life, Bertrand preferred to keep a low profile and did not grant interviews. She died January 27, 2007 from ovarian cancer in Los Angeles.